Knowledge and Practice of Childhood Immunization among Men with Infants in Enugu Metropolis

Anyanwu, Confidence Ogechi and Agunwah, Lizzy and Ibekwe, Adaobi Maryann and Okafor, Chukwum J. and Adike, Calista Ndidi and Chijioke, Udunma Olive and Vincent, C. C. N. and Obeagu, Emmanuel Ifeanyi and Onwasigwe, C. N. and Agu, Chekwube Catherine (2021) Knowledge and Practice of Childhood Immunization among Men with Infants in Enugu Metropolis. Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International, 33 (39B). pp. 5-15. ISSN 2456-9119

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Official URL: https://doi.org/10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i39B32174

Abstract

Background: Immunization is the process by which a person’s immune system is fortified and made resistant to an infectious disease/ agent. Immunization saves millions of lives. It is the most important means of preventing childhood morbidity and mortality. This study investigated the knowledge and practice of childhood immunization among men with infants in Enugu Metropolis.

Methods: A cross sectional descriptive study using multi stage sampling involving 81 men with infants in Ogbete Main Market Enugu. Data obtained were analyzed using SPSS version 22 adopting descriptive statistics and chi square to test difference and relationship between variables. P-values <0.05 were taken to be level of significance.

Results: Findings indicated that median, mean ± standard deviation of the men’s age are 35, 35.8 ± 3.5 respectively. Men’s total knowledge level was significantly associated with their level of education (P<0.05) and their level of practice was significantly associated with their religion (????2 =35.7, df = 8, P=0.000).

Conclusion: This study concludes that the men studied had good knowledge and poor practices of immunization.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	Impact Archive > Medical Science
Depositing User:	Managing Editor
Date Deposited:	20 Apr 2023 09:52
Last Modified:	01 Mar 2024 03:52
URI:	http://research.sdpublishers.net/id/eprint/1589

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